Family focused weddings are everything. The memories you’ll make on that day, with little ones and grandparents… are just the most beautiful thing. Here’s Sarah and Stuart’s incredible Clock Barn wedding, with all the love in the world and some glorious family moments. More on our insta!
Wedding photographer’s website
Rachel Elizabeth rachelelizabethphotography.co.uk
Wedding photographer review
What can I say, Rachel is wonderful. First and foremost, she captured the most amazing photographs of our wedding day. She is attentive, flexible and supportive. The week leading up to our wedding was not plain sailing, but she was so professional and nothing phased her, making us feel so comfortable. We got some great candid and posed photographs and she captured all the details of the day. From getting ready to guests arriving, the ceremony and down to the stationary and decorations.
Your best moment or memory
It was a joy for us to share this experience with our daughter Mabel. She walked down the aisle with Sarah and it was a very special moment.
Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)
My brother walked me down the aisle alongside my daughter Mabel.
Videographer name + review
Land of Wonder. The guys from Land of Wonder were fun and enthusiastic. They have created a very special video for us which we will enjoy as a family as our children grow.
Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!
Stuart – classic blue suit. I had a charm on the inside of my blazer jacket with a picture of Mabel. I had a coral, woven tie and socks to match. Sarah – Off the shoulder mikado style dress with gorgeous Pearl veil. Paired with pale blue shoes, my late nanny’s opals (borrowed from my mum) and a beautiful headpiece from White Design Bridal. I also carried a pendant with photographs of my dad and nanny on my bouquet to be with me during the day.
Dress or suit shop name + review
Moss Bros for suits. They sorted a big order for us at short notice. Hannah Elizabeth Bridal. Fantastic service, they listened to what style I was going for and picked out a dress that matched my vision perfectly.
Florist name + review
Hampshire Florist. All the flowers were beautiful. We chose colours to compliment the beauty of the Clock Barn venue.
Cake maker name + review
Suzy Blake. We had a coffee and walnut and a lemon cake. Both were stunning. We also had a selection of macarons around the cake.
Stationery maker’s name + review
Sarah!
Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?
Sarah designed the invites and created them from scratch. They were in the style of passports as we both have jobs in travel. Sarah also made the seating plan, ‘no phones’ sign and order of service.
Wedding readings?
Debbie (Sarah’s mum) read a poem.
First dance song? Playlist recommendations?
James Taylor – you’ve got a friend
Wedding planner name + review
Sarah and Stuart!
Hair + makeup name + review
NW Makeup. Great hair and makeup artists. Kelly managed to hide a weeks worth of sickness and stress from my face on the wedding day!!
A stunning wedding in Hampshire with some gorgeous little personal touches. When this pair landed in my inbox I was instantly smitten! Emma’s Sophie Rose Bridal dress is amazing – ticking all the boxes for our beautiful bride, who “wanted something I could hug, eat and dance in!” The images are stunning, by lovely Captured by Crissi (Hampshire based wedding photographer) – who gets the BEST review from our happy couple below!
Wedding photographer’s website
Captured by Crissi https://www.capturedbycrissi.co.uk/
Wedding photographer review
From the moment we booked with Crissi, we felt like we’d made a friend for forever. Crissi is not only an incredible photographer, she is a kind, funny and hardworking individual!
As well as having Crissi for our wedding day, we also booked her for our engagement shoot. This was the first time we met Crissi, but she put both myself and my husband (to be) at such ease, we felt like we’d known her for years! She captured the most beautiful images of us, that were so candid and natural.
Leading up to our wedding, Crissi regularly checked in with us, discussed our wedding day structure in great detail, and helped ease out any worries we had.
Crissi captured the most stunning images of our wedding day. To say we’re happy with the photos is an understatement. Not only were our images perfect, they were sent to us so quickly in an easy to use format that we could easily share with our friends and family. We cannot thank Crissi enough for our beautiful images which we will treasure for the rest of our lives!
Your best moment or memory
The moment we saw each other for the first time during our wedding ceremony.
Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)
We had a round top table. We are so glad we did this as it meant we could all easily talk during the meal! We did speeches before the meal. This meant they could all enjoy their meals without the feeling of nerves putting them off their food! We didn’t do a whole group photo. We didn’t want the stress of trying to get everyone together in one photo.
Videographer name + review
Video4ADay
Steve did a fantastic job capturing our wedding day. We are so happy with our wedding trailer that we have received so far. We cannot wait to receive our full length videos soon. Steve is friendly and put us at ease whilst capturing every special moment during our wedding day.
Venue name + review
Clock Barn
An incredible venue in a beautiful rural location. The staff were so attentive and put us at ease during the day. Everything was so well organised which made our wedding flow perfectly.
Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!
I chose a simple, elegant and timeless dress. Comfort was so important to me – I wanted something I could hug, eat and dance in!
James chose a tweed suit with a sage green tie, to match the bridesmaid dresses. James didn’t want a traditional black suit and opted for a more casual look. The suits matched the rural venue we chose perfectly!
Dress or suit shop name + review
Suits – Hunter & Greys. Hannah at Hunter & Greys was amazing. She helped us find the perfect suits for our wedding day. They were such a high quality and fit the boys perfectly. Dress – Olive Blossom Bridal. I couldn’t recommend this bridal shop enough. Lorraine helped me find the perfect dress. She was so friendly, patient and helpful. I was so excited everytime I got to visit her shop! Designer of dress – Sophie Rose Bridal
Florist name + review
Janet Mary Floral Design
We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding flowers. Not only did they look stunning, they were such a high quality and lasted 2 weeks after our wedding! Janet was so helpful and organised meetings before our wedding to ensure everything was correct.
Cake maker name + review
The Mother of the Groom made our cake!
Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?
We made everything ourselves. Seating plan, order of the day, table decorations and name place cards.
First dance song? Playlist recommendations?
Dream catch me, Newton Faulkner
Hair + makeup name + review
Lee O’Dee
Lee did hair and makeup for myself and my two bridesmaids. It was a delight having Lee, we were so pleased with how our hair and makeup came out. We all felt so beautiful!
Other recommended suppliers
DJ – DJ Dean John
Bridesmaid dresses – La Closet De Chánel
Jewellery – pearl earrings by Kiri & Belle, Jeremy France Jewellers (rings)
